sultan's crescent

Chapter 41 The King Wants to Travel
While the day-to-day debates of the National Constituent Assembly continued, the Parisian upper classes were, surprisingly, living their usual casually pompous lives.

Political and literary salons were still held, and the cafes were still crowded.

Admittedly, the French Revolution did change some things: theaters no longer staged Molière (too aristocratic) and Beaumarchais (whose The Marriage of Figaro was considered "dangerously, reminiscent of antisocial trait") works.

The turmoil of the times was also reflected in fashion: women donned Liberty hats and Constitution jewelry, and blue, white and red were everywhere.

The revolution seemed to have stabilized and a new order seemed to be coming.

But it didn't take long before people turned their attention to the church. Even if the king had to back down in front of the people, why didn't the church make changes?
In November 1789, the National Constituent Assembly declared that all church property "is placed at the disposal of the State".

At the same time, the National Constituent Assembly began to sell off the church property. If this continues, land prices may fall severely.

This is unacceptable to the majority of landed nobles
During the same period, the National Constituent Assembly further legislated to abolish the legality of the monastic oath.

Under the persecution of the National Constituent Assembly, Louis XVI once again thought of Selim's letter.

"What Selim said is right, how can a king be at the mercy of his people, I have to leave Paris and go to Vienna."

The queen, who was by Louis XVI's side, heard her husband talking to himself, and she spoke hastily.

"In that case, we must hurry up and get ready, my dear Louis."

Louis XVI nodded and said.

"Go and tell Elisabeth and the Duchess of Tozel ​​(the governess of Louis XVI's children) to tidy up and get ready. I have to go to Callemani Pasha."

The Queen and the Dauphin quickly left the apartment of Louis XVI, while the King himself came to the room of Karemani Pasha.

"Your Majesty, what is this? You should have informed me, Your Majesty, this will damage your identity."

Kalemani Pasha bowed to Louis XVI.

"It's okay, Kalemani Pasha, I have decided to leave Paris and go to Vienna, can you help?"

"Of course, Your Majesty, this is not only the mission entrusted to me by the Sultan, it is also my honor to serve such a noble monarch as you."

After a pause, Kalemani Pasha continued.

"Considering Your Majesty, your situation is no longer as free as it was at Versailles.

How to put it into practice has become the most urgent issue.

As we have seen, the Tuileries is closely guarded, and several of your attendants may have become paid watchers.

And you have very little money on hand, and if the queen sells the jewels she owns, it will inevitably arouse suspicion.

Not to mention that you want to bring a family, you are indeed a great husband, father, brother.

Since you have decided that the family should not be separated, I need to get all the help I can get for you if you want to escape successfully.

For example, Frederick Axel von Felsen.He was tall, handsome, and a nobleman.

Moreover, he followed General Rochambeau to fight in the United States and was also Sweden's special representative in France.

He is also a close friend of the Queen and a frequent visitor to the Sunday Card Club.

Most importantly, he also believes that your family must flee Paris as soon as possible.

I believe he will do all this well. "

"Kalemani Pasha, you mean you won't leave with us?"

Louis XVI was a little puzzled. The other party took such a big risk to help him leave, but he refused to evacuate himself.

"Your Majesty, the Sultan has given me other tasks, so I must stick to this place.

You needn't worry about me, I won't let the members of the convention perceive anything suspicious.

As for your preparations, I will provide you with escorts and carriages, and your belongings will also be prepared for you. "

Louis XVI nodded, turned and left Kalemani Pasha's room.

He didn't intend to find out what the other party's mission was. Selim's words were right: "As long as I'm still a king, it's more important than anything else."

He slowly returned to his suite, waiting for the last chance.

After a series of discussions, they made the most suitable escape plan.

The flight was fixed on December 1789, 25.

After a long period of chaos, the citizens of Paris and many revolutionaries are tired. They must be busy celebrating the festival, and the defense is most relaxed at this time, which is the time to flee.

The specific time was set close to midnight, when the guards would change, and the five members of the king's family just slipped out through the side door.

The dauphin would dress up as a girl, the king and queen would dress up as nobles and noble ladies, and Elizabeth and governesses would dress up as servants.

Fulsen will dress up as a coachman and bring the king's family to the meeting place outside St. Martin's Gate. Kalemani Pasha has arranged for twenty good men to wait for the king's arrival, and has prepared a large carriage and enough Many horses.

These manpower and materials belonged to the Ottoman Empire's overseas intelligence agency - the reflection of God, and Karmani Pasha was the main person in charge of the Paris branch, and they would escort the king to where he should go.

While Louis XVI was preparing to travel, Selim was also preparing to go to Thessaloniki.

In the past few months, the migration of Muslims has been carried out quite smoothly.

These Muslims who immigrated from Arabia, Egypt, and Algeria were not embarrassed by the Greek families when they distributed their fields, which Selim did not expect.

After the resettlement of the first batch of migrants was completed, Selim received invitations from many families in Greece, hoping that the Sultan could come to Thessaloniki to give a speech on the friendly relationship between immigrants and locals.

After thinking twice, Selim did not choose to reject the other party, but agreed to attend the meeting.

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch a tiger's cub, no matter what these people have in mind, they have to go for it.

I don't have much time. If they can hold their breath, then I will arrange an assassination. If they can't hold their breath, that's even better. I won't even feel guilty.

No matter how you say it, you can get a lot more land this time. "

Selim walked to the window and thought of Louis XVI who was far away in Paris. In different places, perhaps the moods of the two were slightly similar.

"So, Greeks, are you ready?

You should be honored that a sultan is gambling with his crown when all you have to do is stake your life and your fortune.

Although Sudan has the certainty of victory. "

Facing the Golden Horn, Selim said to himself.

　Ask for follow-up and collection, and I obviously wrote more about Anna, why is she less careful? Is it because she put it in the back?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)